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Branson, Missouri
A typical busy night on "The Strip" (Hwy 76)
Nickname: The Live Entertainment Capital of the World
Location in the state of Missouri
U.S. Census Map
Coordinates: 36°38′16″N 93°15′18″W / 36.63778, -93.255
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Counties	Taney, Stone
Government
- Mayor	Raeanne Presley
Area
- Total	16.3 sq mi (42.3 km²)
- Land	16.2 sq mi (41.9 km²)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Elevation	778 ft (237 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	6,050
- Density	374/sq mi (144.4/km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	65615-65616
Area code(s)	417
FIPS code	29-07966[1]
GNIS feature ID	0739970[2]
The Live Entertainment Capital of the World
Website: http://www.cityofbranson.org/

The Titanic Museum is shaped to look like the real Titanic and is a popular tourist attraction in Branson

The Duttons performing their famous song where they all play each others violins at their theater in Branson Missouri

Herkimer and Cecil are performing at the Presleys' Country Jubilee

Branson is a city in Stone and Taney counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named for Rueben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s.^[3]Historically, Branson was a small city. Today it is sometimes referred to as a "Family-Friendly Las Vegas" because of the numerous shows and attractions, as well as the flashy building decorations and neon lights. The population was 6,050 at the 2000 census. The Branson Micropolitan Statistical Area embraces Stone and Taney counties. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 09-01-06-bransonmaindrag. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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History

In 1882 Rueben Branson opened a general store and post office.

In 1894 William Henry Lynch bought Marvel Cave outside of the town and began charging visitors to see it. Marvel Cave is a National Historic Landmark in Branson, Missouri Categories: | | | ...

In 1907 Harold Bell Wright published The Shepherd of the Hills set in Branson. The story about life in the Ozarks and skirmishes with the vigilante Bald Knobbers was a national bestseller and tourists began visiting the city. Harold Bell Wright, 1872 (Rome, New York) - 1944 (La Jolla, California), was a best-selling American writer of fiction, essays, and non-fiction. ... The Shepherd of the Hills is a book written in 1907 by author Harold Bell Wright. ...

In 1912 Branson was formally incorporated and construction of the Powersite Dam nearby on the White River which would form Lake Taneycomo was completed. The White River is a 722-mile-long river that flows through the US states of Arkansas and Missouri. ... Lake Taneycomo is a man-made lake on the White River in the Ozark Mountains of Taney County, Missouri. ...

In 1947 work began on Bull Shoals Lake on the White River. Bull Shoals Lake is an artificial lake in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. ...

In 1949 Artist Steve Miller created a Nativity scene atop Mount Branson overlooking Lake Taneycomo. The Nativity was quite a spectacle; some figures reached heights of twenty eight feet. By 1953 the lighting of the scene was so popular that the Chamber of Commerce began hosting an Adoration Parade that continues to this day. A traditional nativity scene from Naples, Italy A nativity scene, also called a crib or crèche (meaning crib or manger in French) generally refers to any depiction of the birth or birthplace of Jesus. ...

In 1950 Hugo and Mary Herschend bought Marvel Cave and began hosting square dances in it that were televised on Red Foley’s Ozark Jubilee. The Herschend Family also began to modernize the cave with electricity and cement staircases. Square dance is often used as a general term for modern Western square dance. ... Clyde Julian Red Foley ( June 17, 1910 - September 19, 1968) was a country music singer. ... The Ozark Jubilee was the first national country music show on television. ...

In 1959 construction of Table Rock Dam began. The Baldknobbers Hillbilly Jamboree Show began. The first show is in the Branson City Hall with 50 folding chairs.^[4]

In 1960 the the Herschends opened Silver Dollar City, an above ground attraction at Marvel Cave consisting of a recreated frontier town of five shops, a church, a log cabin with actors playing out the feud between Hatfields and McCoys. The Old Mill Theater began its first outdoor production of Shepherd of the Hills. The Presley family began a music show in the Underground Theatre which would become Talking Rocks Cavern. Silver Dollar City is a theme park in the state of Missouri. ... The Hatfield-McCoy feud is a legendary bit of Americana that has become a metaphor for bitterly feuding rival parties. ... The Shepherd of the Hills is a book written in 1907 by author Harold Bell Wright. ...

In 1963 Table Rock Dam on the White River was completed creating Table Rock Lake. Table Rock Lake is a manmade lake in The Ozarks of southern Missouri and northwestern Arkansas. ...

In 1967 the Presley family became the first to move the Highway 76 "strip" and would be joined on the strip in 1968 by the Baldknobbers. This would eventually grow to more than 52 theaters in the area -- most on the strip. The Presleys were to say later that if the new theater did not work out they "could use the building for boat storage."^[5]

In 1983 Branson began its transformation into a major draw when the 7,500 seat Swiss Villa Amphitheatre opened in Lampe, Missouri. The theatre which was later renamed the Black Oak Mountain Amphitheatre before utlimately closing in the early 2000s proved there was a market for large music gatherings -- ironically starting out as a venue for rock bands Def Leppard, Lynyrd Skynyrd, REO Speedwagon, Steppenwolf, and Ozzy Osbourne.^[6] A whole series of larger theatres opened within short order. Lampe is an unincorporated community in southern Stone County, Missouri. ... Def Leppard are an English hard rock band from Sheffield who formed in 1977 as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. ... Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced lĕh-nérd skin-nérd) (pronounced ) is an iconic U.S. Southern rock band. ... REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early 1980s. ... For the book, see Steppenwolf (novel) Steppenwolf album cover Steppenwolf is a 1960s and 1970s rock n roll band, best known for the hits Born to Be Wild and Magic Carpet Ride. They were named after the novel Steppenwolf by German author Hermann Hesse. ... Ozzy redirects here. ...

In 1987 Box Car Willie became the first entertainer with a permanent schedule in Branson. Boxcar Willie (1931 — 1999; real name Lecil Travis Martin) was an American country music singer who sang in the hobo music style. ...

Live Entertainment

The foundation of the entertainment industry in Branson has humble beginnings. Several family groups opened shows in various Branson locations from city hall, roller skating venues to natural caves.^[7] The Mabe family lays claim as being the first, but was shortly followed by the Presley, Braschler and Plumber families. These families have laid the foundation for other family groups such as the Haygoods, Duttons and Warnocks; while also helping to attract national known headliners.

Today there are over fifty theatres producing over 100 live shows. Theatres are no longer metal storage containers. They cost several million dollars and come in many shapes and sizes. The largest is known as The Grand Palace, with seating for over 4,000. The Palace has one of the largest laser systems in America and eighty feet above the audience, various harness and trapeze equipment allow entertainers to fly, even parachute from the ceiling to stage.^[8] Following closely behind the Palace is the 3,200 seat Mansion. Andy Williams performs in a twelve million dollar 2,000 seat theatre featured in Architectural Digest. Mr. Williams’ theatres exterior is covered in lush waterfalls and Koi filled ponds, while the interior is decorated with million dollar works of art by artists ranging from Jackson Pollock to Andy Warhol.^[9] Shoji Tabuchi’s theatre is known for its exquisite million dollar restrooms filled with crystal chandeliers and gold leaf pool tables. Trapeze artists, in lithograph by Calvert Litho. ... This article is about the device. ... Architectural Digest is a glossy American monthly magazine dedicated to interior design, published by Condé Nast Publications. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Koi can also mean a virtual pet species in Neopets. ... Controversy swirls over the alleged sale of No. ... Andrew Warhola (August 6, 1928 — February 22, 1987), better known as Andy Warhol, was an American artist who was a central figure in the movement known as Pop art. ...

Entertainers who have or had established theatres in Branson are Roy Clark, Lowe Sisters, Boxcar Willie, Cristy Lane, Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Mel Tillis, Mickey Gilley, Jim Stafford, Ray Stevens, Andy Williams, Bobby Vinton, Charlie Pride, Lawrence Welk, Wayne Newton, Tony Orlando, Barbara Fairchild, Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers, Yakov Smirnoff, Osmond Family, Glen Campbell, John Davidson, Moe Bandy, Loretta Lynn and Shoji Tabuchi. Famous Celebrities in Branson have included Barbara Mandrell, Louise Mandrell, Irlene Mandrell, Phyllis Diller, Rich Little, Ann-Margaret, Lennon Sisters, Charo, Dino Kartsonakis, Petula Clark, Robert Goulet, Captain and Tennille, Pat Boone, Gladys Knight and Shari Lewis. In the spring of 2006, the surviving members of the original Bill Haley & His Comets began a long-term residency at Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater. 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Branson has also played host to several production shows, some with big named celebrities and others simply known for their choreography. Direct from Las Vegas the Country Tonite show was quickly joined by Legends in Concert. Other shows have included Will Rogers Follies, The Promise, Spirit of the Dance, Cirque, Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Opening its doors in 2008 is the Strasburg, Pennsylvania based Sight and Sound Theatre’s production of the musical Noah. A theatre is being built specifically for the companies large productions that include live animals, elaborate sets and a 300 foot wrap around stage. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is an annual play that is held every year at New Yorks Radio City Music Hall. ... The Rockettes are the best known precision dance company in the world, stationed out of the Radio City Music Hall. ... Ice Cream Shop in central Strasburg on a rainy spring Saturday evening, 2007 Strasburg is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... This article is about the biblical Noah. ...

Vacation Destination

Over the years Branson has grown to include more than 100 live shows in nearly 52 theaters; other tourist attractions include museums, three pristine lakes, 12 championship golf courses, year-round festivals and events, nearby mountains and wilderness areas.

Other local attractions include Celebration City, Dixie Stampede, White Water, an IMAX Theater, Big Cedar Lodge, Titanic Museum, Showboat Branson Belle, Chateau on the Lake, The Shepherd of the Hills, Stone Hill Winery, Ride The Ducks, Branson Landing, the Tracks and Splash Country. Celebration City is a night-time theme park located in Branson, Missouri, USA. Celebration City is themed after America in the 20th century, with areas based on Route 66, Small-town America in the 1900s, and a beachside boardwalk in the 1920s. ... Dixie Stampede is a dinner theater with four locations in the Southern United States. ... This page discusses whitewater rapids. ... The Shepherd of the Hills is a book written in 1907 by author Harold Bell Wright. ... Stone Hill Winery is located in Hermann, Missouri, with additional locations in Branson and New Florence, Missouri. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into DUKW#Post-War use. ...

In 2006 the Titanic Museum joined nearly a dozen other area museums. The Titanic Museum includes artifacts from the actual wreck. Also on display are models of the ship, a full scale replica of the grand staircase and recreations of various rooms of the ship, in addition to eye-witness accounts of the events that occurred.

Another museum in Branson is the American Presidents Museum, one of only six similar museums in the nation, the American Presidents Museum showcases the lives and Presidency of those that have led the United States. The American Presidents Museum is under the direction of the National Center for Presidential Studies, a private non-profit educational organization. [1]

Branson Landing opened in the summer of 2006 on the Lake Taneycomo waterfront in downtown Branson. The lakefront project includes retail space with Bass Pro Shops and Hudson Belk as anchors in an outdoor shopping mall of 100+ stores and restaurants. "The Landing" as it is also known contains a boardwalk as well as a fountain that performs hydrotechnic shows every 15 minutes. Also, every hour on the hour, The Star-Spangled Banner, Moondance, or Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh is played. In addition the site also offers condominiums located above the retail space, and a Hilton hotel sits at the key entrance of it all. The new Branson Convention Center, which is situated between the Landing and Historic Downtown Branson, opened September 7, 2007. Lake Taneycomo is a man-made lake on the White River in the Ozark Mountains of Taney County, Missouri. ... Bass Pro Shops is a privately held sporting goods and outdoor goods store headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. ... Belk, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the United States largest privately-held department store chain. ... The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States. ... Entrance of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California Beverly Hilton Hotel viewed from Wilshire Boulvard Hilton is a brand of the Hilton Hotels Corporation, based in Beverly Hills, California. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

In June 2007, As the World Turns shot on location in Branson, venues included Silver Dollar City and the Moon River Theatre. As the World Turns (ATWT) is the second longest-running American television soap opera (the first being Guiding Light),[1] airing each weekday on CBS Daytime. ...

Developers are laying out plans for Pinnacle Falls to be located adjacent to Celebration City off of Highway 76. The first Phase, a $250 million dollar European-themed development, is planned to open in 2010 and will contain year-around attractions including an indoor water park, aquarium and themed restaurants and shopping. Celebration City is a night-time theme park located in Branson, Missouri, USA. Celebration City is themed after America in the 20th century, with areas based on Route 66, Small-town America in the 1900s, and a beachside boardwalk in the 1920s. ...

"Family-friendly Las Vegas"

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Originally envisioned as a center for lumber shipment from the Ozark Mountains, the city began to develop tourism in the 1930s. Today, Branson is a major national destination in the United States with a well-known reputation for live music theaters. The city hosts three major amusement parks, as well as live theaters that house everything from comedy and magic shows to variety music and dancing. Built along a portion of Highway 76 nicknamed "The Strip" because of its Las-Vegas-style roadside neon signs, Branson has built its reputation as the family-friendly version of its Nevada counterpart. Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill roni Lumber or timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use — from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use — as structural material for... This article is about the Ozark Plateau. ... Missouri State Highway 76 is a highway in the west half of southern Missouri running between U.S. Highway 60 at Willow Springs and the Oklahoma state line near Tiff City where it continues as a county road. ...

Demographics

As of the 2000 census^[1], there were 6,050 people, 2,701 households, and 1,661 families residing in the city. The population density was 374.0 people per square mile (144.4/km²). There were 3,366 housing units at an average density of 208.1/sq mi (80.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.50% White, 0.84% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. 4.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,701 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.76. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,997, and the median income for a family was $43,145. Males had a median income of $31,769 versus $21,223 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,461. 12.1% of the population and 9.7% of families were below the poverty line. 15.6% of those under the age of 18 and 17.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links and references

• Branson Chamber of Commerce
• City of Branson

• Branson, Missouri is at coordinates 36°38′16″N 93°15′18″W / 36.637706, -93.254965 (Branson, Missouri)Coordinates: 36°38′16″N 93°15′18″W / 36.637706, -93.254965 (Branson, Missouri)

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Taney County, Missouri
County seat: Forsyth
Cities	Branson | Forsyth | Hollister | Rockaway Beach The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... InsertSLUTTY WHORES≤ non-formatted text here{| class=toccolours border=1 cellpadding=4 style=float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 20em; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; clear: right; |+ United States Geological Survey |- |style= align=center colspan=2| [[Image:USGS logo. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Taney County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Forsyth is a city located in Taney County, Missouri. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Forsyth is a city located in Taney County, Missouri. ... Hollister is a city located in Taney County, Missouri. ... The historic waterfront town of Rockaway Beach is in Taney County, Missouri, United States. ...
Villages	Bull Creek | Merriam Woods | Table Rock | Taneyville // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... Bull Creek is a village located in Taney County, Missouri. ... Merriam Woods is a village located in Taney County, Missouri. ... Table Rock is a village located in Taney County, Missouri. ... Taneyville is a village located in Taney County, Missouri. ...
Townships	Beaver | Big Creek | Branson | Cedar Creek | Jasper | Oliver | Scott | Swan A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ...
Unincorporated communities	Bradleyville | Brownbranch | Cedar Creek | Hilda | Kirbyville | Kissee Mills | McClurg | Point Lookout | Powersite | Protem | Ridgedale | Rueter | Walnut Shade This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bradleyville, Missouri is an unincorporated community in northern Taney County. ... Brownbranch is an unincorporated community in northeastern Taney County, Missouri. ... Cedar Creek, Missouri is an unincorporated community in Taney County. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Kirbyville is an unincorporated community in Taney County, Missouri. ... Kissee Mills (pronounced Kis-sē Mills) is an unincorporated community in Taney County, Missouri. ... McClurg is a small, unincorporated community in extreme northeastern Taney County, Missouri. ... Point Lookout is the name of a post office in Taney County, Missouri near Branson and Hollister. ... Powersite is an unincorporated community in Taney County, Missouri. ... Protem is an unincorporated community in southeastern Taney County, Missouri, in the United States, about ten miles north of the Arkansas state line. ... Ridgedale is an unincorporated community in southern Taney County, Missouri, USA about ten miles south of Branson on U.S. Highway 65 near the Arkansas state line. ... Rueter is an unincorporated community at the western intersection of U.S. Highway 160 and Missouri State Highway 125 in Taney County. ... Walnut Shade is an unincorporated community in Taney County. ...